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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,579.77, 60,867.37 and 10,995.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,579.77, 60,867.37 and 10,995.43 is: 16,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,579.77 : 60,867.37 = 10,995.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,579.77/60,867.37 = 10,995.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,579.77x = 60,867.37 × 10,995.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,579.77x = 669,262,906.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,262,906.12/40,579.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.53

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